Banksy hospital artwork raises £14.4m at auction for NHS
Last updated 24th Jan 2022
A Banksy painting depicting a young boy playing with a nurse doll has raised £14.4m for NHS charities after being sold at auction.
The painting appeared in a foyer at Southampton General Hospital during the first wave of the pandemic.
A reproduction of the work will remain in the hospital.
The hand-painted image shows a young boy playing with superhero dolls.
While Batman and Spiderman are discarded in a bin, the child clutches a figure of a masked nurse wearing a cape.
When first unveiled, the picture was accompanied by a note: "Thanks for all you're doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it's only black and white.''
Game Changer had a a pre-sale estimate of £2.5 to £3.5 million.